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Association Roundup: Youth fundraisers, awards and Jr. Nationals

An American Angus Auxiliary fundraising tradition will return this summer after a nearly 15-year hiatus. The Auxiliary’s heifer auction at the All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity June 19 in Louisville, KY, will raise money toward the organization’s youth scholarship fund.

Heifer donors Jim and Ardyce O’Neill of O’Neill Angus Farm, Logan, IA, said it was time to reinstate the auction tradition that first began in 1958.

The top-quality heifer, O’Neill’s Eraline 259 (reg. no. 16717542), is sired by SAV Final Answer 0035. Both the heifer and her dam combine two noted O’Neill cow families – the Delias and the Eralines – which were purchased in 1951 when O’Neill Angus Farm was founded.



The heifer auction provides added meaning for the O’Neills. The Iowa couple is donating the heifer in honor of their daughter, Debra Ellen O’Neill, a former scholarship recipient and showman prior to her death in 2003.

Proceeds from the sale of this heifer will go toward the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, which is administered through the Angus Foundation.



For more information about the heifer, contact O’Neill Angus Farm at 712-644-2062 or go online at onlangus@longlines.com.

Bronze, silver awards: Judson Hoffschneider, Arlington, NE; Catherine Callantine, Belgrade, MT; and Hannah Uden, Franklin, NE, have earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

Judson, the 18-year-old son of Scott and Jennifer Hoffschneider, is a senior at Logan View High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Nebraska Junior Angus Association where he has served as director and currently serves as second vice president.

He has participated in local, state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Judson participated in the public speaking, livestock judging, team sales, team fitting and quiz bowl contests.

He has consigned cattle at the Arrow One Angus Sale.

Catherine Callantine, the 17-year-old daughter of Jason and Jane Callantine, is a senior at Belgrade High School and a member of the NJAA and the Montana Junior Angus Association where she serves as director. She also served as princess in 2007 and 2008 and queen in 2009.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the NJAS, Catherine participated in the mentoring program. She also participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conferences in 2008.

Catherine has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).

Hannah Uden, the 14-year-old daughter of Dru and Trude Uden, attends Franklin Public Schools and is a member of the NJAA and the Nebraska Junior Angus Association.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the NJAS, Hannah participated in the photography, graphic design, poster, prepared speech, quiz bowl and herdsmanship contests as well as the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off.

Hannah has submitted weaning and yearling weights to AHIR and has consigned cattle at the TC Ranch Production Sale.

An American Angus Auxiliary fundraising tradition will return this summer after a nearly 15-year hiatus. The Auxiliary’s heifer auction at the All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity June 19 in Louisville, KY, will raise money toward the organization’s youth scholarship fund.

Heifer donors Jim and Ardyce O’Neill of O’Neill Angus Farm, Logan, IA, said it was time to reinstate the auction tradition that first began in 1958.

The top-quality heifer, O’Neill’s Eraline 259 (reg. no. 16717542), is sired by SAV Final Answer 0035. Both the heifer and her dam combine two noted O’Neill cow families – the Delias and the Eralines – which were purchased in 1951 when O’Neill Angus Farm was founded.

The heifer auction provides added meaning for the O’Neills. The Iowa couple is donating the heifer in honor of their daughter, Debra Ellen O’Neill, a former scholarship recipient and showman prior to her death in 2003.

Proceeds from the sale of this heifer will go toward the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, which is administered through the Angus Foundation.

For more information about the heifer, contact O’Neill Angus Farm at 712-644-2062 or go online at onlangus@longlines.com.

Bronze, silver awards: Judson Hoffschneider, Arlington, NE; Catherine Callantine, Belgrade, MT; and Hannah Uden, Franklin, NE, have earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

Judson, the 18-year-old son of Scott and Jennifer Hoffschneider, is a senior at Logan View High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Nebraska Junior Angus Association where he has served as director and currently serves as second vice president.

He has participated in local, state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Judson participated in the public speaking, livestock judging, team sales, team fitting and quiz bowl contests.

He has consigned cattle at the Arrow One Angus Sale.

Catherine Callantine, the 17-year-old daughter of Jason and Jane Callantine, is a senior at Belgrade High School and a member of the NJAA and the Montana Junior Angus Association where she serves as director. She also served as princess in 2007 and 2008 and queen in 2009.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the NJAS, Catherine participated in the mentoring program. She also participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conferences in 2008.

Catherine has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).

Hannah Uden, the 14-year-old daughter of Dru and Trude Uden, attends Franklin Public Schools and is a member of the NJAA and the Nebraska Junior Angus Association.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the NJAS, Hannah participated in the photography, graphic design, poster, prepared speech, quiz bowl and herdsmanship contests as well as the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off.

Hannah has submitted weaning and yearling weights to AHIR and has consigned cattle at the TC Ranch Production Sale.

An American Angus Auxiliary fundraising tradition will return this summer after a nearly 15-year hiatus. The Auxiliary’s heifer auction at the All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity June 19 in Louisville, KY, will raise money toward the organization’s youth scholarship fund.

Heifer donors Jim and Ardyce O’Neill of O’Neill Angus Farm, Logan, IA, said it was time to reinstate the auction tradition that first began in 1958.

The top-quality heifer, O’Neill’s Eraline 259 (reg. no. 16717542), is sired by SAV Final Answer 0035. Both the heifer and her dam combine two noted O’Neill cow families – the Delias and the Eralines – which were purchased in 1951 when O’Neill Angus Farm was founded.

The heifer auction provides added meaning for the O’Neills. The Iowa couple is donating the heifer in honor of their daughter, Debra Ellen O’Neill, a former scholarship recipient and showman prior to her death in 2003.

Proceeds from the sale of this heifer will go toward the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, which is administered through the Angus Foundation.

For more information about the heifer, contact O’Neill Angus Farm at 712-644-2062 or go online at onlangus@longlines.com.

Bronze, silver awards: Judson Hoffschneider, Arlington, NE; Catherine Callantine, Belgrade, MT; and Hannah Uden, Franklin, NE, have earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

Judson, the 18-year-old son of Scott and Jennifer Hoffschneider, is a senior at Logan View High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Nebraska Junior Angus Association where he has served as director and currently serves as second vice president.

He has participated in local, state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Judson participated in the public speaking, livestock judging, team sales, team fitting and quiz bowl contests.

He has consigned cattle at the Arrow One Angus Sale.

Catherine Callantine, the 17-year-old daughter of Jason and Jane Callantine, is a senior at Belgrade High School and a member of the NJAA and the Montana Junior Angus Association where she serves as director. She also served as princess in 2007 and 2008 and queen in 2009.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the NJAS, Catherine participated in the mentoring program. She also participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conferences in 2008.

Catherine has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).

Hannah Uden, the 14-year-old daughter of Dru and Trude Uden, attends Franklin Public Schools and is a member of the NJAA and the Nebraska Junior Angus Association.

She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship competitions. At the NJAS, Hannah participated in the photography, graphic design, poster, prepared speech, quiz bowl and herdsmanship contests as well as the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off.

Hannah has submitted weaning and yearling weights to AHIR and has consigned cattle at the TC Ranch Production Sale.